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Sheepshead vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sheepshead and trout different?

  • Sheepshead is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and copper; however, trout is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for trout is 75% higher.
  • Sheepshead contains 2 times more copper than trout. While sheepshead contains 0.122mg of copper, trout contains only 0.055mg.
  • Sheepshead has less saturated fat.

Fish, sheepshead, cooked, dry heat and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 11% 45% 25% 41% 17% 150% 9.5% 2.7% 280%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 0% 0% 2.5% 12% 34% 52% 81% 288% 0% 13% 0%
Trout
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 3%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.04 g
Other: 3.31 g
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +3210%
Contains more FatsFats +352.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 32% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.382 g
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sheepshead Trout
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sheepshead Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin D 759IU 95%
Vitamin D 19µg 95%
Vitamin B12 2.3µg 4.11µg 75%
Selenium 51.3µg 28.1µg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 6.646mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 1.99mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.79mg 19%
Choline 77.6mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg 11%
Phosphorus 350mg 270mg 11%
Fats 1.63g 7.38g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.382g 1.799g 9%
Vitamin A 35µg 100µg 7%
Copper 0.122mg 0.055mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.36g 1.651g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.35g 2.363g 5%
Iron 0.67mg 0.36mg 4%
Protein 26.02g 23.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.386mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Calories 126kcal 168kcal 2%
Potassium 512mg 450mg 2%
Cholesterol 64mg 70mg 2%
Sodium 73mg 61mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.54mg 1%
Folate 17µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 30mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.141mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.199mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.39mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.77mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.766mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.083g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.107g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sheepshead Trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Sheepshead
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Sheepshead
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.291g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sheepshead
Sheepshead is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sheepshead - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175145/nutrients
  2. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.